Countess Gytha Primary School, Yeovil
Countess Gytha Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Yeovil, part of Ppat Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Countess Gytha Primary School in detail
Countess Gytha Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The staff and governors of Countess Gytha Primary School aim to provide a safe, caring, happy and well-organised learning environment, in which children can acquire knowledge, develop skills and form positive attitudes. Countess Gytha is a happy school with a positive ethos."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Countess Gytha Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 95% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Countess Gytha Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Countess Gytha Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Countess Gytha Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Countess Gytha Primary School are North Cadbury Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 90% maths); Trent Young's CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Primrose Lane Primary School (4.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 79% maths); and Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 25% maths).
Countess Gytha Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
North Cadbury Church of England Primary SchoolTrent Young's CofE Primary SchoolPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolCharlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
The trust
Countess Gytha Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Countess Gytha Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Countess Gytha Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Camel Junction (w-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Countess Gytha Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Countess Gytha Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Countess Gytha Primary School.
- TLE - Countess GythaAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Countess Gytha Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Countess Gytha Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Countess Gytha Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
138 pupils
154 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
100
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,353
Per pupil
£821k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Countess Gytha Primary School
What are SATs results like at Countess Gytha Primary School?
Of the pupils at Countess Gytha Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Countess Gytha Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Countess Gytha Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Countess Gytha Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Countess Gytha Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Countess Gytha Primary School?
Countess Gytha Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 154 places.
How big are the classes at Countess Gytha Primary School?
Classes at Countess Gytha Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Countess Gytha Primary School?
Countess Gytha Primary School has around 184 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Countess Gytha Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Countess Gytha Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Countess Gytha Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Countess Gytha Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Countess Gytha Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TLE - Countess Gytha (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Countess Gytha Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Countess Gytha Primary School?
Countess Gytha Primary School is at West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)